It warms, humidifies and filters oxygen coming into the body.
What is the function of the Upper Respiratory System
100
This makes the elderly more susceptible to upper respiratory infections.
What is decreased immune system
100
Placement of the stethoscope over the trachea above the sternal notch allows for this normal breath sound to be heard.
What is Tracheal Breath Sounds
100
A position which means the ability to breathe only in the upright position.
What is Orthopnea
100
This nursing skill will need to be performed for 10-15 seconds.
What is Endotracheal Suctioning
200
This is a risk when the swallowing reflex is weak or missiong.
What is Aspiration
200
Can occur due to weakened respiratory muscles, thoracic wall rigidity, and decreased ciliary movement, making potential for aspiration greater.
What is Weak Cough Reflex
200
Placement of the stethoscope beneathe the sternal notch over breast bone allows for hearing this normal breath sounds.
What is Bronchial Breath Sounds
200
This procedure will require the patient to be NPO before testing. Patient will be sedated and sit upright for the procedure.
Used to detect lesions, polyps, foreign bodies, or biopsy tissue for testing.
What is Laryngoscopy
200
This nursing skill requires the nurse to clean the inner cannula once it has been soaked in a mixture of NS & Hydrogen Peroxide
What is Tracheostomy Care
300
Angles off to the right; inhaled foreign objects tend to get stuck here.
What is Right Bronchus
300
Osteoporosis can cause this, which impinges on lung expansion.
What is Kyphosis
300
Abnormal lung sound described as a grating or scratchy sound similar to creaking shoe leather or a sqeaky door.
What is Pleural Friction Rub
300
A procedure used to remove pleural fluid, instill medication, or obtain fluid for diagnostic studies.
Used to removal a pleural effusion.
What is Thoracentesis
300
Tracheostomy tube that is used to wean a patient off the use of a tracheostomy. May also be used to allow a patient to speak thru tracheostomy.
What is Fenestrated Tubes
400
The regulatory mechanism that controls breathing patterns in response to metabolic demands and increaasing cardiac output.
What is Respiration Control
400
This loss increases the work of breathing. Patient must use muscle action to complete expiration.
What is Loss of Normal Elastic Recoil
400
An abnormal lung sound described as a coarse, low-pitched sonorous, rattling sound caused by secretions in larger airway passages.
What is Rhonchi
400
Defined by PaO2 below 50 mm Hg and PCo2 equal or greather than 50 mm Hg.
What is Respiratory Failure
400
This tracheostomy tool comes packaged with a new tracheostomy. It is used for non-traumatic insertion of the tracheostomy. It should be kept in a sterile container at the bedside in case of emergency.
What is Obturator
500
It is secreted by cells in the alveoli; decreases surface tension on alveolar wall.
What is Surfactant
500
The changes seen in the eldery makes their bodies unable to meet the demands made for increased oxygenation.
What is Less Respiratory Reserve
500
Respirations characterized by irregular periods of apnea alternating with periods in which 4 or 5 breaths of identical breaths of identical depth are taken.
What is Biot's Respirations
500
This procedure may require a small gauze pad to be placed into a bleeding nostrile w/ digital pressure applied.
What is Epistaxis
500
This procedure will require the temporary use of a tracheostomy but eventually will be removed, leaving just the open stoma in place.